About

For 30 years she has been a prosecutor standing up for the victims of crime in Lenoir and Greene counties. She has worked as a liaison to the United States Attorney’s office and received a Public Service Award from the United States Attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina for her work.

Imelda

Background

30 years experience as a courtroom prosecutor in Lenoir & Greene Counties, working drug, major felony and murder cases

13 year appointment as a Special Assistant United States Attorney

DEA and Organized Drug Crime Task Force Award for Public Service

Appointed Best Practices Committee Member for the North Carolina Conference for District Attorneys to advise on emerging issues affecting the court system

Member of the Greene & Lenoir County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council

Member of the Queen Street United Methodist Church

Present Chairman of the Church Council

Former Chairman of the Finance Committee

Kinston Evening Rotary – Paul Harris Fellow

Board Member of the Salvation Army

Board Member of the Gate and Lenoir County Historical Association

1980 Graduate of North Carolina State University

1983 Graduate of Campbell University’s Norman A. Wiggins School of Law

Licensed to practice law in North Carolina and federal courts in 1983

Instructor for North Carolina Conference of District Attorney’s providing state-wide education and training for attorney’s and law enforcement in North Carolina

Past instructor for Institute of Government at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the National Advocacy Center previously located at University of South Carolina, the Mississippi State Prosecutor’s Office and Campbell University’s Norman A. Wiggins School of Law

Qualifications

I will bring my leadership and experience in Lenoir County to prioritize honor, integrity, and character as your Superior Court Judge.

Honor. Character. Integrity

These are the values that drive Imelda Pate. A 30-year prosecutor in Lenoir and Greene Counties, Imelda has spent her career standing up for justice.

Now, she is running for Superior Court. Imelda has the experience and working knowledge we need on the bench today. Imelda will be a voice for the people and will reflect the values we want working for us in our courtrooms.

Imelda is respected, tested and trusted. She is the right candidate for the job and that’s why she needs your support and your vote on Tuesday, November 8th.

Experience Matters In A Court of Law.

There is only one candidate for Superior Court Judge in Lenoir and Greene Counties who has the background, experience and leadership we need on the bench.

Imelda Pate.

As our senior prosecutor in Lenoir & Greene Counties, Imelda Pate has the experience and working knowledge we need to serve as our next Superior Court Judge.

“As your Superior Court Judge, I will follow the rule of law. I will make decisions based on the law and the principles defined in our North Carolina Constitution and our United States Constitution. I will serve our citizens with honor, character and integrity.”

Imelda’s Roots Run Deep

Eastern North Carolina is home for Imelda Pate. She grew up in Kinston. She began her career as a prosecutor following law school for District Attorney Donald M. Jacobs and continued her work there with District Attorney Branny Vickory prosecuting major drug, felony and murder cases.

For 30 years she has been a prosecutor standing up for the victims of crime in Lenoir and Greene counties. She has worked as a liaison to the United States Attorney’s office and received a Public Service Award from the United States Attorney in the Eastern District of North Carolina for her work.

Imelda’s roots run deep. Her father, Jarvis W. Pate, spent his career as a police officer with the Kinston Police Department. He retired after 30 years of service to the citizens of Kinston as Assistant Chief of Police. Her mother, Jean S. Pate, was employed over 40 years as the customer service representative with First Citizens Bank in Kinston. Her parents taught her the value of a dollar, the meaning of hard work, the importance of faith, family and community.

Imelda has made sure she took the time to give something back to the community. She has served as a board member and volunteer for nonprofit and charitable organizations serving elderly populations, homeless families and children. These include: the Salvation Army, the Gate of Lenoir County, past board member of SAFE of Lenoir County. She is a Paul Harris Fellow with Kinston Evening Rotary. She has been active with the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. She is an active member at Queen Street United Methodist Church currently serving as Church Council Chairman.

“Knowing the community, understanding our values, our way of life is vital to be successful as a Superior Court Judge. I will bring to the bench the experience as a courtroom lawyer. I will represent the people of Lenoir and Greene County with a pledge to serve you with honor, character & integrity.”

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